The US was going through the depression during the golden age of the radio.
FDR used the radio to talk to the nation during the 1930's; also known as the fire side chat.
Edward Howard Armstrong created the FM radio.
In 1932 NBC (national broadcasting Corporation) made one million dollars using the radio; while CBS (Columbian Broadcasing System) made six tenths million dollars.
During the radio show Andy'n'Amos at 7:15 pm telephone usage across the nation dropped 50%
Five facts of the radio during the 1930s
AKA the Golden Age of the Radio
The US was going through the depression during the golden age of the radio.
FDR used the radio to talk to the nation during the 1930's; also known as the fire side chat.
Edward Howard Armstrong created the FM radio.
In 1932 NBC (national broadcasting Corporation) made one million dollars using the radio; while CBS (Columbian Broadcasing System) made six tenths million dollars.
During the radio show Andy'n'Amos at 7:15 pm telephone usage across the nation dropped 50%
sites to see for more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amos_N_Andy
http://www.english.illinois.edu/Maps/depression/depression.htm
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